Eh, 2006 came out of nowhere. I remember a guy calling into an Edmonton radio show before the start of that season (I can't remember which one) predicting a Sabres/Oilers final and he was practically laughed off the air by the other pundit they had on. It's pretty hilarious how close he was all things considered.

I see where your coming from but that team gelled at the right time. Plus we were playing barn burner hockey a month before the playoffs so the team was used to playing under pressure. They just continued running with nitrous into the playoffs. Pronger was a monster.